Tornado Emergency for Jasper TX

A large and destructive tornado is approaching the town of Jasper in East Texas right now.

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
708 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

…TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR the city of JASPER TEXAS…

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Northwestern Newton County in southeastern Texas…
Northeastern Jasper County in southeastern Texas…

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 707 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
observed near Jasper, moving east at 45 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for the city of JASPER TEXAS. This is a
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD…Deadly tornado.

SOURCE…Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT…You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near…
Jasper around 715 PM CDT.
Harrisburg around 725 PM CDT.
Jamestown and Farrsville around 730 PM CDT.

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